Presidents Day Weekend Construction

The main entrance and driveway to the hospital are closed from Friday (2/16) at 9 pm through Monday (2/19) at 5 pm. The primary entrance to the hospital will be the Hunnewell Building’s main entrance on Longwood Avenue and will also be used to access the Emergency Department, and the main entrance to Enders on Longwood Avenue will be open for access to the Emergency Department from 6 am - 8 pm. For urgent patient arrivals, emergency and handicap vehicles can get to the Emergency Department through the ambulance bay on Binney Street.

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Pediatric Neuro-immunology Program | Overview

Contact the Pediatric Neuro-immunology Program

1-617-355-6388

International: +1-617-355-5209

Autoimmune disorders are diseases in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. These disorders can affect many different parts of the body. In our Pediatric Neuro-immunology Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, we care for children and adolescents who have autoimmune disorders that affect their central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). These diseases are referred to as neuro-immune disorders. They include:

We are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children and families affected by these rare disorders.

One major group of neuro-immune conditions is “demyelinating” disorders, in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves, myelin. Children with these conditions are cared for in a related program at Boston Children’s, our Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Program. These disorders include:

Comprehensive care

Many of these disorders involve not only the nervous system but other parts of the body, as well. Depending on your child’s individual case, we work with other Boston Children’s specialists who have expertise in caring for children with these conditions. These include:

Our program is designed to support all of the needs that your child and family may have as your child is being treated.

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